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Trump says justice system is a laughing stock.
The talk of a maniacal wannabe dictator.
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Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump called for "quick" and "strong" justice for terror suspects in the wake of the deadly New York City attack, saying that it is not surprising terror attacks happen because the way the United States punishes terrorists is "a laughing stock."
Tuesday's terror attack in New York was the city's deadliest since 9/11. Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov drove a rented van down a bike path, law enforcement sources have said. The attack killed six victims instantly, while two others died later. New York politicians and officials quickly labeled the incident a terror attack.
Trump's comments, made during a White House Cabinet meeting Wednesday, malign the justice system for a lack of toughness. The President also said he would consider sending the attacker to the controversial prison at Guantanamo Bay.
"We also have to come up with punishment that's far quicker and far greater than the punishment these animals are getting right now," Trump told reporters. "They'll go through court for years. And at the end, they'll be -- who knows what happens."
Tuesday's terror attack in New York was the city's deadliest since 9/11. Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov drove a rented van down a bike path, law enforcement sources have said. The attack killed six victims instantly, while two others died later. New York politicians and officials quickly labeled the incident a terror attack.
Trump's comments, made during a White House Cabinet meeting Wednesday, malign the justice system for a lack of toughness. The President also said he would consider sending the attacker to the controversial prison at Guantanamo Bay.
"We also have to come up with punishment that's far quicker and far greater than the punishment these animals are getting right now," Trump told reporters. "They'll go through court for years. And at the end, they'll be -- who knows what happens."
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/01/politics/trump-justice-laughing-stock/index.html
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